Australasian Antarctic expedition (1911-1914)

Dates:
Active 1911
Active 1914

Biographical notes:

The Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, established bases at Macquarie, Cape Denison and the Shackleton Ice Shelf. It surveyed 1000 miles of coastline and explored the south magnetic polar area.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225787033

Members of the Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, produced an unpublished magazine entitled 'Adelie Blizzard'

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225787024

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Subjects:

  • Geology
  • Mammalogy
  • Scientific expeditions

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  • Antarctica (as recorded)
  • Antarctica (as recorded)
  • Antarctica (as recorded)

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